Manolis

The male first name Manolis, also known as Manólis (Μανώλης), is the Greek variant of Manuel, a Spanish form of the biblical name Immanuel.

What does the name Manolis mean?

Manolis, or Manólis (Μανώλης), is a Greek name derived from the Spanish variant Manuel. The meaning of the name is 'God is with us' or 'God be with us'. This root goes back to ancient Hebrew name components: im (עִם) means 'with' or immanu (עִמָּנוּ) stands for 'with us', while el (אֵל) means 'the Mighty' or 'God'. The name Immanuel appears in the Old Testament as the prophesied name of the coming Messiah. There are numerous variants such as Amanuel, Emmanuele, Emanuelis, Emmanouil, Emanuele, Imanuel, Lemanuel, Manuele, Manolito, and Manuelo.

Where does the name Manolis come from?

The first name Manolis has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means 'God is with us'. The name consists of the parts 'immanu'el, which translates to 'with us (is) God'. The individual elements are: im = with (Hebrew) or immanu = with us (Hebrew) and el = the Mighty, God (Hebrew). This form of the name is used in the Greek language.

How do you pronounce Manolis?

The pronunciation of the name Manolis is three syllables and rhythmically structured. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'Ma-no-lis' [maˈnoːlɪs]. The first syllable begins with an open 'Ma', creating a warm sound. The stressed middle syllable with the rounded 'o' gives the name fullness. The ending '-lis' with the clear vowel and sibilant ensures a distinct conclusion. Thus, Manolis conveys a traditional, melodic, and self-assured impression – gentle in flow and present in expression.

When is the name day of Manolis?

The name day for Manolis is celebrated on January 1 and March 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Manolis is a relatively common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2013 at 2,482nd place. In the last ten years, Manolis has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 4,092nd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 4,224th.

Nicknames & pet names

Mano / Manolaki / Manolito / Manu

Famous people

• Manolis Anagnostakis (Radiologist, Poet)
• Manolis Andronikos (Greek Archaeologist)
• Manolis Angelopoulos (Singer from Greece)
• Manolis Apostolidis (Greek Footballer)
• Manolis Bertos (Greek Footballer)
• Manolis Chiotis (Musician from Greece)
• Manolis Kallergis (Footballer from Greece)
• Manolis Kalomiris (Composer)
• Manolis Koukoulas (American Basketball Player)
• Manolis Liapakis (Greek Footballer)
• Manolis Moniakis (Footballer from Greece)
• Manolis Nikolakakis (Greek Footballer)
• Manolis Papamakarios (Greek Basketball Player)
• Manolis Pappas (Greek Footballer)
• Manolis Pratikakis (Greek Writer)
• Manolis Psomas (Greek Footballer)
• Manolis Rasoulis (Greek Singer)
• Manolis Roubakis (Greek Footballer)
• Manolis Rovithis (American Football Player)
• Manolis Skoufalis (Footballer from Greece)